This is a 1943 5 Cents from Indochina. I found this while sorting through a stash of over 700 UNC 1943 5 cent pieces (I have a large collection of Vietnamese and Indochina coins and notes) and it's the only one I've ever noticed. I have no experience with error coins and was wondering what people here would make of it? Is this a 'doubled die'? A double strike? Thanks for you're input
Anyone? From what I've seen it appears to be "machine doubling", does this seem correct? I have no idea if this would add any value to the coin but I have gone through well over 700 of these 5 cent coins never have never seen another one with doubling like this anywhere else....
Major doubled die. Pivoted hub doubling (don't remember the class) Pivot point is somewhere around 8:00 and I think a little in from the rim. Somewhere around the third outer leaf on the wreath. It also shows some terrific die cracks and the die looks like it may have some clashes and crumbling around the edges.
Thank you guys for your input. This coin is a French Indochina KM# 27 and books for approx. $10 in UNC. As I said, I have very little experience with 'error' coins or collecting them. But, do you think that this is something that PCGS or NGC would certify as an error? I'm sure I've seen coins certified/graded as errors but not sure which company it was or if both do? Or, if there are only certain errors that 'qualify'? I have a large collection of Vietnam coins (which includes some Indochina) and would like to start getting some of the better ones graded. I would like to keep this one for my personal collection and wondering if NGC/PCGS certifies/grades/distinguishes error coins? Thanks
